LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — Mark Mitchell scored 21 points and Missouri held off a late Kentucky rally to earn a 73-68 victory Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. The Tigers improved to 12-3 overall.

Missouri led 33-32 at halftime and maintained a slim advantage throughout the second half. Kentucky’s Otega Oweh led all scorers with 20 points, but the Wildcats shot just 43.1% from the field and fell to 9-6.

The Tigers dominated inside, outscoring Kentucky 40-28 in the paint. Anthony Robinson added 10 assists for Missouri, which won despite Kentucky’s 24-7 edge in fastbreak points. A crowd of 19,085 watched the Southeastern Conference matchup.